They also understood that Yun Zhongzi probably had no ill intentions towards them; otherwise, he would have killed them long ago.
Since he secretly transmitted a message telling them to leave the palace, there must be a hidden secret, so they came.
After all, if they couldn't resolve the trouble with Jiang Ziya, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult for them to bewitch King Zhou.
"Greetings, Daoist Yun Zhongzi. May we know why you asked us to leave the palace late at night?"
Soon after leaving the palace, they saw Yun Zhongzi, who was clearly waiting for them.
They didn't dare to delay, so they quickly stepped forward and expressed their doubts.
"You've been lurking by King Zhou's side for quite some time, so why haven't you been able to bewitch him?" Yun Zhongzi asked.
Facing mere three demons, he didn't need much probing, nor did he need to hide anything anymore.
He now had to treat the symptoms to quickly make the three demons bewitch King Zhou.
"Daoist, you don't know, but King Zhou is extraordinary. We have already tried our best, but we have never succeeded!" Su Daji said.
Speaking of this, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were full of grievances. Could they be blamed for not being able to bewitch King Zhou successfully?
They had truly done their best, but King Zhou remained unmoved. What could they do?
"King Zhou is the Human Emperor, and many methods cannot be used, making him indeed difficult to deal with. But is King Zhou's willpower really that strong?" Yun Zhongzi wondered.
The Human Emperor was protected by Human Clan Luck, making him immune to evil, so many of the three demons' methods indeed couldn't be used.
But even he, standing before the three demons, could feel that innate charm.
How could King Zhou, a mere Mortal, be unmoved by such naturally alluring beauties?
"We have truly done our best, and even Nüwa has made a move, but we still failed!" Su Daji said.
They really couldn't be blamed. Even Nüwa had personally made a move, preparing many methods, yet they still failed.
Even though Nüwa prepared some more methods, giving them renewed confidence, they still didn't have absolute certainty.
In short, it wasn't that they were too incompetent, but that the enemy was too cunning, and they were truly powerless.
"Nüwa personally made a move? And you still failed?" Yun Zhongzi was stunned, speaking in disbelief.
He was just thinking that with him, a Chan Cult Golden Immortals, making a move, it would be easy for the three demons to bewitch King Zhou.
But what did he just hear? Nüwa had already personally made a move? And she failed?
A Saint personally made a move and failed; could his move make these three demons successfully bewitch King Zhou?
Don't joke! No matter how conceited he was, he didn't think he had anything comparable to a Saint.
"That's right! Back then, Niangniang bestowed several magical treasures, such as this Neon Feather Dress..."
Su Daji also didn't hide anything, explaining what treasures Nüwa had bestowed and how they had tried to bewitch King Zhou.
They weren't fools. From Yun Zhongzi's words and expression just now, they had already guessed some things.
"I didn't expect King Zhou's willpower to be so formidable. In that case, bewitching King Zhou will probably be as difficult as ascending to the heavens!" Yun Zhongzi said.
How could he not know that both the Neon Feather Dress and the Heavenly Devil Dance were not ordinary methods?
Even if he personally made a move, he could indeed produce some methods, but compared to Nüwa's methods, they were far inferior.
In other words, if he were to help the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons bewitch King Zhou now, it would be tantamount to making a fool of himself.
"Daoist is right. King Zhou looks like just a Mortal, but he is definitely not simple!" Su Daji said in a deep voice.
After failing so many times, even if they were stupid, they knew that King Zhou could absolutely not be a Mortal.
In fact, thinking about it carefully now, in so many confrontations, King Zhou was clearly toying with them.
If he were just a mere Mortal, how could he be like this?
Sometimes, Su Daji couldn't help but wonder if the King Zhou they saw was perhaps not the real King Zhou at all.
King Zhou seemed to be wearing a disguise, playing them like puppets, while they foolishly remained unaware.
"King Zhou is indeed not ordinary. From his actions, he is clearly a wise, mighty, and domineering emperor.
But he is ultimately just a Human Clan, no matter how extraordinary, he can never be invulnerable!" Yun Zhongzi said in a deep voice.
Hearing the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons say this, he became even more wary of King Zhou, already deeming him a major enemy of their Chan Cult.
Although he knew that Nüwa had personally made a move and failed, he was still trying to think of a countermeasure.
It was still the same problem: as long as they could successfully bewitch King Zhou, all problems would be solved easily.
He didn't believe it. Could King Zhou be a Saint, truly invulnerable?
"It's a pity, if only we still had the Flower of Desire, we would have full confidence!" Su Daji sighed.
Looking back, her closest approach to success was actually the time she used the Flower of Desire.
Now, with the methods bestowed by Nüwa, if combined with the Flower of Desire, it would definitely be foolproof.
Unfortunately, the Flower of Desire was extremely rare, and finding another one would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
"Flower of Desire? Leave this to me. I'll find another treasure for you!" Yun Zhongzi said.
The Flower of Desire was extremely rare, but he knew that there was a Flower of Desire in Kunlun Mountain.
Moreover, to ensure everything was foolproof, he would also have to make a trip to Kunlun Mountain to borrow a treasure.
He didn't believe it. With Nüwa personally making a move and their Chan Cult going all out, could King Zhou still resist?
Chapter 80: Master, I'm going to destroy Daoist Shi Ji!
Why Yun Zhongzi appeared in Chaoge City at this time was a question King Zhou had been pondering.
He ultimately decided to wait and see what tricks Yun Zhongzi would play.
But for several days in a row, not only did Yun Zhongzi make no moves, but the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons also remained quiet.
Last time, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons came to him, clearly intending to bewitch him again, but Jiang Ziya unexpectedly disrupted it.
Logically, when Jiang Ziya was temporarily quiet, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons should have come to him again.
But the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons precisely remained quiet, not only not proactively coming to him, but not even stepping out of their own bedchambers.
Something out of the ordinary must be afoot. The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons seemed to be brewing some big move, preparing a surprise for him.
While secretly being vigilant, although he didn't strike first, he also prepared many methods in advance.
"The way of the field should be to comprehend the profound mysteries of heaven and earth, gather the great power of mountains and seas, and make it one's own!" King Zhou thought to himself.
Since receiving the Chu Heavenly Emperor's inheritance, he had stepped into a new Domain, beginning to study the way of the field.
But he quickly discovered that to Cultivate the way of the field, the best way was actually to travel the world.
Observe the wonders of mountains and seas, comprehend the creation of heaven and earth. Only then could one establish the Dao through oneself and gather the great power of all heavens.
But he was the King of Great Shang, the Emperor of the Human Clan, and it was now a critical period for the Three-Year Development Plan, so he could only remain in Chaoge City.
Wanting to travel the world, comprehend heaven and earth, and Cultivate the way of the field?
Don't even think about it. Even if he wanted to go, his ministers would try every means to stop him.
Helplessly, he could only first focus his attention on Chaoge City, which was the capital of Great Shang and now the center of the Human Clan.
Being chosen as the capital by Great Shang, Chaoge City was naturally not simple, being a place where dragon veins converged, and its terrain was also extraordinary.
Placing nine field banners around Chaoge City, while constantly experimenting with field methods, he was also slowly gaining control of Chaoge City.
To study the way of the field, he had also consulted Grand Tutor Wen a lot about knowledge related to Formations.
This was indeed asking the right person. All Jie Cult disciples were proficient in Formations, and Grand Tutor Wen was no exception.
After studying some Formations in detail, he found that there were indeed many similarities between Formations and fields.
According to Grand Tutor Wen, truly powerful Formations were self-contained worlds, and the main controller of the Formation, within the Formation, was equivalent to being in charge of the Formation's world.
Because of this, with the blessing of the Formation, one's own strength could soar, even exerting strength far beyond one's own cultivation.
The way of the field was also like this. As he continuously gained control of Chaoge City, it was quickly becoming his world.
In this world, he seemed to become an omnipotent Master. This feeling was very similar to being one with heaven and earth, but even more exaggerated.
Simply put, within the scope of Chaoge City, his strength not only increased significantly, but he also gained various incredible abilities.
For example, if he wanted it to rain, it would immediately rain in Chaoge City. If he wanted clear weather, Chaoge City would definitely be clear and sunny.
He could also easily appear in any corner of Chaoge City, as if he had teleported.
With this kind of ability, even if a Profound Immortal came, within Chaoge City, he could not only fight them but also defeat them.
It was precisely because he had such methods that he wasn't in a hurry to strike first against the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and Yun Zhongzi.
Although Yun Zhongzi was a Chan Cult Golden Immortals, there was also Kong Xuan in Chaoge City, so Yun Zhongzi wouldn't be able to act recklessly.
Of course, for him, the greatest function of the way of the field was not to make him stronger, but rather his method of cultivation.
Cultivating the way of the field required gathering the great power of heaven and earth onto oneself, allowing one's own body to continuously transform.
Currently, he was only just beginning to grasp it, but he could already gather the creation of the nearby areas of Chaoge City, allowing his body to continuously transform.
The Red Dust Immortal stage was already complete. Next, he would transform towards the Immortal King Realm, which was not something that could be completed in a short time.
"To break through as quickly as possible, Human Clan Conferring Gods might be the only opportunity!" King Zhou thought to himself
Even with the help of the qi luck torch, his cultivation speed was terrifying, but cultivation was still something that couldn't be rushed.
Thinking about it, whether it was Chu Heavenly Emperor or Wild Heaven Emperor, all of them were exceptionally talented.
But even these individuals spent hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of years to advance from the Red Dust Immortal to the Immortal King Realm.
For him to break through to the Immortal King Realm in just a few years sounded no different from a fantasy.
However, it wasn't entirely without opportunity; the Human Clan Conferring Gods he was planning was one such chance.
Once the Human Clan Conferring Gods succeeded, all the mountain gods, water gods, and earth gods within the Great Shang would be personally conferred by him.
By then, all the mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas within the Great Shang territory would be under his control, and his domain would expand to become the Great Shang's territory.
Gathering the fortune of the entire Great Shang within himself, to what incredibly fast extent would his transformation reach?
Breaking through to the Immortal King Realm in a few years seemed out of reach, but he truly had hope of achieving it.
A few more days passed, and the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and Yun Zhongzi still showed no activity, so he temporarily ignored the matter.
On this day, as he was cultivating, Nezha rushed into the palace again.
Why say 'again'? Because for Nezha, this was already commonplace.
Whenever he encountered a problem in cultivation, he would rush into the palace to ask for guidance. When his cultivation broke through, he would rush into the palace to show off.
Because of this, everyone could see that King Zhou, the Great King, truly doted on Nezha.
General Li Jing's status also rose accordingly; now, within the Great Shang, who didn't know that General Li Jing was a trusted minister of the Great King?
"Master, today I was cultivating outside Chaoge City and coincidentally killed a demon!" Nezha said excitedly.
Since his birth, although he had primarily focused on cultivation, he had not been without experience in combat.
He had once gone on campaigns with his Master, slaying many demon clans in the North Sea.
But after returning to Chaoge, besides cultivating, he could only spar with Yuan Hong and others.
However, sparring was just sparring; it naturally couldn't compare to real combat, and after a long time, he couldn't help but feel a bit itchy.
But Chaoge was the capital of the Great Shang, with the Human Emperor presiding; what kind of demons or monsters would dare to come near Chaoge City?
But things were just that coincidental; he actually encountered a demon outside Chaoge City, and he naturally couldn't let it go.
The only pity was that the demon's abilities were mediocre; he hadn't even used his full strength before the opponent died.
"If it dares to appear near Chaoge City, killing it is no big deal!" King Zhou said.
He didn't pay much attention; it was just killing a demon, and a mediocre one at that.
Since ancient times, humans and demons have been irreconcilable. If a demon clan dared to appear near Chaoge City, it was simply seeking death.
"Master, that demon said before he died that he was the attendant of Daoist Shi Ji of Skeleton Mountain White Bone Cave!
If you ask me, that Daoist Shi Ji isn't a good person either; why don't I go and eliminate her as well?" Nezha said with anticipation.
This was the purpose of his hurried visit to his Master. What was the point of killing a small demon? If he was going to kill, he wanted to kill a great demon.
Looking at how arrogant and overbearing that small demon was, Daoist Shi Ji must also be a demon who had committed many evil deeds.
He was now going to slay demons and eliminate evil; with such a reason, his Master should surely agree!
He had heard clearly at the time; that small demon had said that Daoist Shi Ji possessed heaven-reaching cultivation.
That's what made it interesting; if that Daoist Shi Ji's strength was mediocre, how could it showcase his strength?
"Skeleton Mountain White Bone Cave? Daoist Shi Ji? How could it be her?" King Zhou was slightly stunned and said.
He naturally knew about Daoist Shi Ji of Skeleton Mountain White Bone Cave; she was a truly unlucky person.
She was indeed an unlucky person; according to the original plot, Daoist Shi Ji died an extremely wrongful death.
Daoist Shi Ji was originally a Jie Cult Disciple, who had been cultivating in seclusion in Skeleton Mountain White Bone Cave and usually did not stir up trouble.
However, Nezha pulled back the Qiankun Bow and shot the Heaven-Shaking Arrow, which coincidentally killed Bi Yun, Daoist Shi Ji's attendant.
With his attendant killed, Daoist Shi Ji merely came to demand an explanation, and before she could do anything, Taiyi Zhenren turned the tables on her.
Daoist Shi Ji probably didn't understand until her death how she, who only wanted to seek justice, ended up dying herself.
Not only did she die, but after her death, she was also placed on the Investiture of Gods Ranking List, losing all freedom forever after.
But the current situation was different; Nezha was intercepted by him in advance, not only becoming his Disciple but also residing in Chaoge.
Not being in Chen Tang Pass, without the opportunity to pull back the Qiankun Bow and shoot the Heaven-Shaking Arrow, surely he wouldn't inexplicably make an enemy of Daoist Shi Ji again.
Who would have thought that Nezha, merely cultivating outside Chaoge City, would coincidentally encounter Bi Yun, Daoist Shi Ji's attendant?
"Is this the so-called destiny? Is everything predetermined in the dark?" King Zhou thought to himself.
Why would Bi Yun appear near Chaoge City? And why would he encounter Nezha?
Was all this just a coincidence?
But looking at the current situation, after Nezha killed Bi Yun, he had already formed an enmity with Daoist Shi Ji.
Moreover, Nezha even wanted to go to Skeleton Mountain White Bone Cave to eliminate Daoist Shi Ji. Was this also a coincidence?
If it wasn't a coincidence, then was all this truly a dark predetermination, the so-called destiny?
Was Bi Yun destined to die at Nezha's hands, and was Daoist Shi Ji also destined to die and be placed on the Investiture of Gods Ranking List because of Nezha?
For him, a single Daoist Shi Ji was not important; what was important was this so-called destiny.
Because he himself was also within destiny; he was destined to be the last Human Emperor of the Human Clan, the monarch of the fallen Great Shang.
"Or perhaps, this isn't destiny, but someone deliberately orchestrating it?" King Zhou thought to himself.
No matter what the reason was, it had already transcended the matter itself, and he had no choice but to take it seriously.
"Master, do you know that Daoist Shi Ji? What is her background?" Nezha inquired.
Even Master had heard of Daoist Shi Ji, didn't that mean she was truly a great demon? That made him even more excited.
Chapter 81: Winds and Clouds Converge, Four Directions Stir!
"Daoist Shi Ji's strength is not important; what's important is that she is a Jie Cult Disciple!" King Zhou said.
Daoist Shi Ji had cultivated for many years, and her cultivation was definitely not weak, but it couldn't possibly compare to a Chan Cult Golden Immortal.
The trouble wasn't Daoist Shi Ji's strength, nor even that Daoist Shi Ji was a Jie Cult Disciple.
The trouble was that this matter itself was not simple; in his opinion, there was clearly someone scheming behind the scenes.
Who was scheming?
Was it Chan Cult? It didn't seem like it, because in the original plot, it was Taiyi Zhenren who killed Daoist Shi Ji.
Taiyi Zhenren, as one of the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals, killed the Jie Cult Disciple Daoist Shi Ji without distinguishing right from wrong.
This directly caused the conflict between Chan Cult and Jie Cult to completely erupt. Even if Chan Cult wanted to scheme against Jie Cult, they wouldn't use this method.
This indicated that if someone was indeed scheming behind the scenes, it could never be Chan Cult.
And in this Conferring Gods, besides Chan Cult, who else was scheming behind the scenes?
Was it the Heavenly Court?
Perhaps there was such a possibility, but in his opinion, as the biggest winner, the Heavenly Court should not create extra complications.
Thus, how to handle Daoist Shi Ji became very crucial; this was by no means a simple matter.
"Jie Cult Disciple? So what? If they dare to commit evil in my Human Clan, I will still kill them!" Nezha said disdainfully.
He didn't care about Jie Cult disciples or not; he only remembered his Master saying that no one else was allowed to interfere in Human Clan affairs.
Even if it was a Jie Cult Disciple, if that Daoist Shi Ji was an evil demon, he believed his Master would definitely slay her.
He believed his cultivation had already reached a considerable level, and it was time to help his Master resolve his worries.
"You are right; no matter who it is, if they dare to act recklessly in my Human Clan, they can all be killed!" King Zhou said.
That was the principle, but as far as he knew, Daoist Shi Ji had always cultivated diligently and had committed no evil deeds.
Otherwise, even if he knew someone was scheming behind the scenes, if Daoist Shi Ji deserved to die, he would still kill her.
The current problem was that Daoist Shi Ji, because her attendant was killed, would definitely come to demand an explanation.
If not handled properly, Jie Cult might become alienated from the Great Shang, which was not something he wanted to see happen.
"Master, rest assured, for Grand Tutor Wen's sake, if Daoist Shi Ji doesn't come, then so be it. If she dares to come, I will handle it myself!" Nezha said confidently.
He only then remembered that Grand Tutor Wen was also a Jie Cult Disciple and had always been quite good to him.
For Grand Tutor Wen's sake, he would be magnanimous enough not to proactively seek trouble with Daoist Shi Ji.
King Zhou couldn't help but shake his head. Although Nezha wasn't exactly arrogant and overbearing, he still had the mentality of a child.
This was actually normal; Nezha hadn't been born long and was still a child, so this was normal.
"I will handle this matter, Master. For this period, you must Cultivate diligently for me and are not allowed to step out of Chaoge City by half a step!" King Zhou said.
He didn't need to think to know that with Nezha's personality, if he encountered Daoist Shi Ji, he would definitely fight.
He wasn't afraid that Daoist Shi Ji would die at Nezha's hands, but rather worried whether Nezha was a match for Daoist Shi Ji.
Although he didn't know Daoist Shi Ji's specific cultivation, having cultivated for tens of thousands of years, her cultivation couldn't possibly be poor.
It shouldn't be a Golden Immortal, but Daoist Shi Ji is very likely a Profound Immortal, with a cultivation level a full major Realm higher than Nezha.
It's naturally not easy to fight above one's level, especially when it's across a major Realm.
"For now, I won't tell Wen Taishi about this. I want to see who is truly scheming behind the scenes!" Zi Shou thought to himself.
Wen Taishi and Daoist Shi Ji are both Jie Cult disciples. After they meet and clear things up, a small misunderstanding actually doesn't amount to much.
However, if that happens, the person behind the scenes won't have the opportunity to cause trouble, and will likely temporarily cease their activities.
When they make their next move, who knows who they will target? He naturally cannot allow such a hidden danger to persist.
By pretending to know nothing, the person scheming behind the scenes, seeing that their plot hasn't been exposed, will most likely make a move again.
Especially since he also forbade Nezha from stepping out of Chaoge City. As long as the person scheming behind the scenes still wants to achieve their goal, they will definitely make another move.
As long as they make another move, they will definitely leave clues, and he only needs to follow the clues to find the person scheming behind the scenes.
He wanted to see how many people were still hiding behind the scenes, causing trouble in this Investiture of the Gods.
"Understood, Master! I'm going back to Cultivate now!" Nezha stuck out his tongue and said unhappily.
It was a rare opportunity to encounter a demon, a perfect time to show off his skills, but his Master wouldn't let him act.
Although he felt a bit unwilling, he had no intention of opposing his Master's instructions.
It wasn't because he was afraid his Master would punish him, but because he clearly knew that his Master was doing it for his own good.
Precisely because his Master was usually very good to him, he would always try his best to complete whatever his Master instructed him to do.
While Nezha was cultivating in Chaoge City, feeling a bit down, Daoist Shi Ji also learned about the matter.
Her Disciple had been killed. No matter the reason, she couldn't possibly ignore it.
"Hmph! I want to see who is so bold as to dare to kill even my Disciple, Shi Ji's Bi Yun!" Daoist Shi Ji said in a deep voice.
Even if not for the monk, for the Buddha's sake, she was a great demon who had cultivated for many years and still had some renown.
If she ignored the fact that her Disciple was killed without any reason, and this matter spread, wouldn't she be ridiculed?
With a hint of anger, Daoist Shi Ji's face was ashen, and she headed towards Chaoge City.
At the same time, Yun Zhongzi, with a heavy heart, returned to Kunlun Mountain and recounted what had happened in Chaoge City.
Upon hearing Yun Zhongzi's experiences in Chaoge City, the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals looked at each other, their expressions turning solemn.
Jiang Ziya, as they had worried, had indeed been seduced by King Zhou since going to Chaoge.
The destined person for the Investiture of the Gods had a problem, which was already serious enough and could affect their Chan Cult's great plan for the Investiture of the Gods.
However, compared to the changes in Great Shang and King Zhou, the importance of this matter was a notch lower.
An enlightened and martial King Zhou, and a flourishing Great Shang, were things they absolutely could not wish to see.
If the situation Yun Zhongzi described continued to develop, how could they successfully conquer Shang and carry out the Investiture of the Gods?
"This cannot continue no matter what. Yun Zhongzi's method is very good and truly worth a try!" Guang Chengzi said.
They were originally troubled about how to deal with King Zhou and Great Shang, when Yun Zhongzi presented his solution.
He was immediately overjoyed, as in his view, Yun Zhongzi's method was to solve the problem at its root.
As long as King Zhou was successfully seduced and indulged in pleasures day after day, becoming a night owl, he would eventually become a tyrannical ruler.
The flourishing Great Shang would also decline as a result, and their Chan Cult's biggest hidden danger would be gone.
Now, the most important thing was how to ensure Yun Zhongzi's method would succeed, preferably foolproof.
"Senior Brother Nanji has the Flower of Desire. It won't be difficult for me to obtain it, but that alone isn't safe enough!" Yun Zhongzi said.
He was now extremely wary of King Zhou and didn't believe that having the Flower of Desire would guarantee success.
After all, Nüwa Niangniang herself had made a move, and with a Saint's methods, she ultimately failed.
His return to Kunlun Mountain this time was to gather collective wisdom and maximize the chances of those three demons successfully seducing King Zhou.
"King Zhou is the Human Emperor, protected by Human Clan Luck. Ordinary methods are hard to use against King Zhou. Is Yun Zhongzi talking about…?" Guang Chengzi asked.
He greatly approved of Yun Zhongzi's idea. After their crushing defeat in the North Sea last time, he had also thought for a long time.
Their Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals had underestimated King Zhou too much, which led to such a disastrous defeat.
Therefore, either don't make a move, or if you do, go all out and give King Zhou no chance at all.
If he thought that way, there was only one thing most suitable for the current situation. If they had that item, it would probably be foolproof.
However, obtaining that item was not easy. Even if their Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals joined forces, they might not succeed.
"Precisely! Besides us, we must also ask Deputy Cult Leader Randeng to make a move. This will surely be foolproof!" Yun Zhongzi said.
He had already thought about Guang Chengzi's concerns and had come up with a solution.
Their Chan Cult Golden Immortals joining forces didn't guarantee success, but if Deputy Cult Leader Randeng made a move, the situation would be different.
As the Deputy Cult Leader of their Chan Cult, Daoist Randeng, though somewhat unpopular, possessed extremely profound cultivation.
As far as he knew, Deputy Cult Leader Randeng was not only a Grand Unity Golden Immortal but was also only one step away from the Quasi-Saint Realm.
With such a powerful expert presiding, they would surely be foolproof and plunge King Zhou into eternal damnation.
"Good! I will personally go and invite Deputy Cult Leader Randeng to make a move. We must obtain that item!" Guang Chengzi said.
Facing the threat of King Zhou and Great Shang, the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals not only shed their contempt but also prepared to go all out.
Thus, this was equivalent to the Chan Cult and Nüwa joining forces to deal with King Zhou.
King Zhou was unaware of all this. He was currently cultivating diligently, hoping to gain control of Chaoge City in the shortest possible time.
A storm was brewing! Although everything seemed calm now, he already felt an inexplicable threat.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and Nüwa behind them, Yun Zhongzi and the Chan Cult behind him—these were overt threats.
The mysterious person scheming against Nezha behind the scenes was a hidden threat.
By quickly gaining control of Chaoge City and transforming it into a domain he controlled, he would be able to calmly face any threat.
The nine domain banners he had drawn last time were now playing a huge role, making his domain arrangement twice as effective.
As a result, his control over Chaoge City, and even the surrounding areas of Chaoge City, was becoming stronger and stronger.
Therefore, when Daoist Shi Ji appeared near Chaoge City, he discovered her immediately.
"Indeed, she is a Profound Immortal, and a Profound Immortal only one step away from becoming a Golden Immortal!" King Zhou muttered to himself.
Not only did he discover Daoist Shi Ji, but even her cultivation level couldn't escape his perception.
This was the profundity of the domain path. Within the domain he controlled, nothing could escape his perception.
Currently, the domain near Chaoge City was not yet complete, and his control over this area was not yet exaggerated.
If the domain were complete, he could instantly make Daoist Shi Ji appear before him.
But it was enough. Even though he was only a Red Dust Immortal, equivalent to the Heaven Immortal Realm, he wasn't afraid even when facing a Profound Immortal.
However, top-tier Profound Immortals like Daoist Shi Ji were still a bit troublesome.
Even within the domain he controlled, he could at most ensure his own safety. It would be difficult to suppress Daoist Shi Ji.
Daoist Shi Ji had already arrived near Chaoge City, evidently having learned of Bi Yun's death.
Since she had come, it was definitely not just a formality, but rather to demand an explanation with a formidable Aura.
Nezha hadn't deliberately concealed himself, and with Daoist Shi Ji's cultivation, finding Nezha was not difficult.
Moreover, even if Daoist Shi Ji truly couldn't find Nezha, the person hiding behind the scenes would ensure she found Nezha.
Daoist Shi Ji lingered near Chaoge City for a while, presumably to investigate the cause of Bi Yun's death.
Finally, Daoist Shi Ji headed towards Chaoge City. If nothing unexpected happened, she should be looking for Nezha.
King Zhou guessed correctly. Daoist Shi Ji had lingered near Chaoge City for a while, indeed looking for the cause of Bi Yun's death.
From the traces left at the scene, it was not difficult to see that Bi Yun had indeed been killed.
What angered Daoist Shi Ji was that the person who attacked was very arrogant, not using any means to conceal their tracks.
It was as if they were afraid others wouldn't know it was them. It wasn't difficult for her to find the person who attacked.
The only thing that made her hesitate slightly was that the person who attacked was in Chaoge City, and Chaoge City was the capital of Great Shang.
The place where the Human Emperor resided, whether cultivators or demons, actually did not want to approach easily.
Fortunately, she was not an ordinary demon, but a Jie Cult Disciple. Even when facing the Human Emperor, she had enough confidence.
Besides, she wasn't here to cause trouble. Her Disciple was killed for no reason. How could she swallow this without an explanation? Asking for justice seemed perfectly reasonable.
Upon arriving in Chaoge City, Daoist Shi Ji followed the attacker's Aura using her magical arts and arrived at a mansion.
"Li Residence? Is the attacker also a minister of Great Shang?" Daoist Shi Ji frowned slightly, thinking to herself.
If the attacker was like her, just a cultivator, then there was nothing to say; she would directly seek justice.
But if the attacker was a minister of Great Shang, then this matter, involving Great Shang, became a bit troublesome.
However, it was only a bit troublesome. Her Disciple was killed for no reason. Without an explanation, how could she endure this resentment?
Daoist Shi Ji also knew that this was Chaoge and did not act too presumptuously. Instead, she directly called on the residence and knocked on the door of the Li Residence.
The Li Residence was naturally Li Jing's mansion, and Nezha, who was cultivating at the time, naturally did not know that Daoist Shi Ji had personally come to seek revenge
"Daoist Shi Ji isn't particularly bloodthirsty, but she's certainly an unlucky person!" King Zhou thought to himself as he watched this scene.
Even though she was already seething with rage, Daoist Shi Ji was very measured in her actions and didn't immediately try to kill Nezha.
She brought out the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf; it seemed immensely powerful, but she only wanted to suppress Nezha.
As for saying that she wanted a life for a life, that was just angry words; Daoist Shi Ji truly wasn't prepared to kill Nezha directly.
Even so, in the original plot, Daoist Shi Ji was ultimately killed by Taiyi Zhenren.
She looked like a complete unlucky person, and there were unlucky people like her everywhere in the Jie Cult.
"I didn't expect Daoist Shi Ji to be so strong. This time, I'm finished!" Nezha thought.
At this moment, he only felt utterly disheartened, knowing that this time he had indeed been a bit too presumptuous.
His proud strength was so vulnerable before Daoist Shi Ji.
But he couldn't say he regretted it; this was the trouble he had caused, so he should naturally bear the responsibility himself.
He only regretted not cultivating properly before; if his strength had been a little stronger, how could he have been so vulnerable?
As the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf was about to fall, and Nezha was already unable to move, it was a foregone conclusion that he would be suppressed.
But just then, an iron staff suddenly appeared, blocking the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf.
"Boom!"
After a loud bang, the iron staff and the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf were both sent flying, and Nezha was unharmed.
"To act so freely within the Great Shang territory, and against my Disciple no less, You are truly bold!"
Two figures appeared before Nezha, immediately filling him with joy, for the newcomers were none other than his Master and Yuan Hong.
It was King Zhou who spoke; although he wanted Nezha to experience some setbacks, he couldn't truly watch Nezha be suppressed.
However, he didn't make a move; it was Yuan Hong who acted, blocking the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf with the One-Qi Water-Fire Staff in his hand.
"And who are You? Is this your Disciple? Do You know what your Disciple has done?" Daoist Shi Ji said in a deep voice.
Although the previous exchange was brief, it allowed her to know that the person who had just acted was by no means ordinary.
The strength of the person who acted was definitely not beneath hers, and there was another person who hadn't acted yet, but who seemed extraordinary and made her not dare to underestimate him.
From Nezha's young age and his Heavenly Immortal cultivation, she could naturally guess that Nezha's sect was extraordinary.
She had originally intended to capture Nezha and then have Nezha's Master give her an explanation.
However, what puzzled her was: who were these two people before her, who were definitely not Three Religions Disciples?
"Greetings, You, it's good that You've come. There must be a misunderstanding in this matter!"
Just then, the panting General Li Jing finally arrived outside Chaoge City and immediately prostrated himself upon seeing King Zhou.
In his opinion, with You taking action, resolving this matter would be no difficult task.
At this moment, hearing General Li Jing's words, Daoist Shi Ji's expression suddenly changed, and her gaze focused on King Zhou.
This was King Zhou? The King of Great Shang? The contemporary Human Emperor of the Human Race?
Recently, there had been many matters related to King Zhou, and they had spread among cultivators.
Whether it was slaying Buddhas, personally leading armies to slay demon beasts, or making the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals suffer, it had been a topic of much discussion among many Jie Cult disciples.
She had never imagined that Nezha would be King Zhou's Disciple, nor had she expected King Zhou to appear in person.
"There is indeed some misunderstanding in this matter, but if You wish to fight first, You will accompany You to the end!" King Zhou said.
Even when facing a Jie Cult Disciple, his attitude remained strong; this was the majesty of a Human Emperor.
Just as he said, this was within the Great Shang territory, and near Chaoge City; who would dare to act freely here?
Let alone Daoist Shi Ji, even if a Saint came, he wouldn't flinch in the slightest!
Chapter 83: The Mastermind Appears!
Daoist Shi Ji frowned slightly, looking at the King Zhou before her, hesitating in her heart and not continuing to attack.
With her attendant killed, she felt it was only right to capture Nezha, and she only wanted to seek justice.
But Nezha happened to be King Zhou's Disciple, so now she was going to seek justice from King Zhou?
Involving the Human Emperor, the matter had become extremely troublesome, leaving her unsure of what to do for a moment.
She had long heard that King Zhou was exceptionally domineering, not even giving Face to the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals.
"Greetings, You, this child killed my attendant. Regardless of any misunderstanding, this matter must be explained to me!" Daoist Shi Ji said.
Forcibly suppressing the anger in her heart, even when facing King Zhou, she couldn't possibly let the matter rest voluntarily.
It was still the same principle: she was not in the wrong, nor was she arguing illogically; Nezha killing her attendant was an undeniable fact.
This was no longer just about the incident itself, but also about her Face, and even the Face of the entire Jie Cult.
"Do You know where this is? And why did your attendant appear here?" King Zhou said in a deep voice.
He knew very well that if he were to show weakness at this moment, out of respect for the Human Emperor, Daoist Shi Ji would never dare to continue pestering him.
But precisely because he was the King of Great Shang, the Emperor of the Human Race, it was destined that he could not show weakness to Daoist Shi Ji.
Moreover, as for the matter itself, it couldn't be said that Nezha was very much in the wrong.
Just as he said, this was Chaoge, the capital of Great Shang, the center of the Human Race.
Daoist Shi Ji's attendant was a demon beast; what was it doing appearing near Chaoge City?
Let alone being encountered by Nezha, even if such a demon beast were encountered by others, it would be killed without question.
"My attendant was just passing through Chaoge. Does that mean he deserves to die?" Daoist Shi Ji said.
Her attendant, Bi Yun, was merely following her instructions to deliver something to a Daoist friend of hers.
He probably just happened to pass through Chaoge, encountered Nezha, and was then killed without cause.
Although he was a demon, he hadn't committed any evil. Was he to be killed just for passing through Chaoge?
She had long heard of King Zhou's domineering nature, but she hadn't expected him to be so overbearing.
"Within my Great Shang territory, let alone a mere attendant, even a great demon cannot act recklessly!" King Zhou said.
A small attendant, whether to Daoist Shi Ji or to him, was not that important.
What they were arguing about now was not right or wrong, but merely a matter of pride.
And the reason he was so strong was actually to tell all the Buddhas a truth through this incident.
Within the Human Race's territory, regardless of whether they are Buddhas, demons, monsters, immortals, or even Three Religions Disciples, they must abide by the rules of the Human Race.
The only troublesome thing now is that Bi Yun is dead, and Nezha killed him.
Even if Bi Yun had been suppressed, by the time Daoist Shi Ji came looking, Daoist Shi Ji would have been the one in the wrong.
Daoist Shi Ji felt that her attendant had been killed, and she couldn't swallow that anger, so she wanted to seek justice.
But he knew very well that Nezha couldn't be lying; that Bi Yun had indeed died inexplicably.
From this, it could be seen that Bi Yun was merely a chess piece, and Daoist Shi Ji was the same.
Bi Yun appearing near Chaoge City and dying inexplicably, he was probably already part of someone's scheme.
But these words could not be said to Daoist Shi Ji; in fact, he even wanted to fan the flames and increase the conflict between them.
After all, if the conflict between them were resolved, the purpose of the person scheming behind the scenes would not be achieved.
"Hmph! You are truly grand, You. Are You truly unwilling to give me an explanation today?" Daoist Shi Ji said in a deep voice.
Facing such an overbearing King Zhou, the anger that had been forcibly suppressed surged forth again.
At this moment, she couldn't care less; she would seek justice today no matter what.
"Then I will give You a chance. If You can defeat Love of the Court Yuan Hong, You will naturally give You an explanation!" King Zhou said.
Seeing Daoist Shi Ji's current appearance, her eyes seemed to be spitting fire, clearly enraged to the extreme.
Although he was only acting, if he truly angered Daoist Shi Ji, a Jie Cult Disciple, to the point of causing her harm, it would not be good.
He simply gave Daoist Shi Ji a chance; if she couldn't even defeat Yuan Hong, Daoist Shi Ji would naturally have nothing more to say.
"Good! Then let's settle it with a fight, and resolve our grievances in one battle!" Daoist Shi Ji said furiously.
Facing the Human Emperor, she truly couldn't make a move, so being able to fight now suited her perfectly.
However, although she was already seething with rage, she dared not be careless in the slightest when facing Yuan Hong.
She naturally recognized that the person before her was the one who had just acted, blocking her Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Scarf with an iron staff.
Yuan Hong, holding the One-Qi Water-Fire Staff, stood in opposition to Daoist Shi Ji, and an invisible Aura was colliding between them.
"Master, can Uncle Yuan defeat this Daoist Shi Ji?" Nezha asked.
Both Yuan Hong and Daoist Shi Ji were far stronger than him, and he didn't know who would win.
He naturally knew that Yuan Hong was very strong, but he had just almost been suppressed by Daoist Shi Ji, and he still felt a little lingering fear.
"Below the Golden Immortals, Yuan Hong is invincible!" King Zhou said with a smile.
Although Daoist Shi Ji came from the Jie Cult, and was even a Disciple of the Saint Tongtian Cult Master, having cultivated for tens of thousands of years, her strength was naturally not weak.